Saturday, October 30, 2010

The 3rd Annual Halloween Hustle - A Top 3, Sub-20 Minute 5K

" RainMan "


It was cloud and few showers and 5 degrees.

The Halloween Hustle at Kensington Farmers Market.

The out and back course on Confederation Trail.

I wore "Rain Man" costume this year.

Aron Croken won the race and Jennifer Pizio-Perry for the top female.

I finished in 19:53 and came in 3rd out of 120 runners.

Official Result: 3rd out of 120
5Km in 19 minutes, 53 seconds



Best Costume Award
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http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2010-10-31/article-1913552/Doin-the-Halloween-Hustle/1

Doin' the Halloween Hustle


Owen Turner, 10, looked every bit like New York Giants quarterback  Eli Manning at the Halloween Hustle 5K in Kensington. He was narrowly  edging out Kristie Moase with his run into the end zone. Stephen Brun/Journal Pioneer

Owen Turner, 10, looked every bit like New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning at the Halloween Hustle 5K in Kensington. He was narrowly edging out Kristie Moase with his run into the end zone.

Published on October 31st, 2010
Stephen Brun

The Halloween Hustle 5-kilometre run left from Kensington on Saturday with a number of costumed runners taking part. The annual Hustle is a fundraiser for the IWK and Kensington Fit Place.

Aaron Croken was the top finisher in the annual fundraising race with a time of 18:42.

West Prince native Jennifer Pizio-Perry was the first female runner across the finish line with a time of 20:48.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Provincial cross-country numbers up despite rain

Provincial cross-country numbers up despite rain

Maggee Fraser of Hernewood Intermediate School leads the PEISAA  Source for Sports provincial cross-country midget girls' race at Mill  River Provincial Park. Eric McCarthy/Journal Pioneer

Maggee Fraser of Hernewood Intermediate School leads the PEISAA Source for Sports provincial cross-country midget girls' race at Mill River Provincial Park.

Published on October 26th, 2010
Eric McCarthy
WOODSTOCK - West Kent Elementary in Charlottetown and Summerside Intermediate each picked up two team titles at the P.E.I. School Athletic Association's Source for Sports provincial cross-country championships at the Mill River Provincial Park on Saturday.

Despite cool, damp conditions, this year's event attracted 720 runners - an increase of 69 from last year.

"We had to deal with a bit of rain, but the course held up very well," said meet manager Paul Goguen.

West Kent runners Bridget Keedwell and Lauren Clark won their respective pre-novice girls and novice girls' races, helping their school win provincial team titles in the process.

West Kent had three runners in the top four of the novice girls' category. Summerside Intermediate won the bantam girls and boys' team titles. SIS runners Lydia Schurman and Carrie McGuire placed first and third, respectively, in bantam girls.

Jesse Annear from Montague Intermediate won the bantam boys' race.

The 2010 provincial championships, for runners in pre-novice to midget categories, were hosted by the Westisle Family of Schools.

Second year

For the second year in a row, Elm Street Elementary School in Summerside won the novice boys' team title. Eliot River's pre-novice boys, East Wiltshire's midget boys and Montague's midget girls also earned team titles.

The races for elementary-aged runners were most in demand as there were 263 runners in pre-novice (under-10) and 231 in novice (under-12).

Thomas Harper from Queen Elizabeth Elementary School in Kensington won the novice boys' race, with just one second to spare.

The race winner with the largest margin of victory was Hernewood Intermediate's Maggee Fraser. The second-place finisher in midget girls came in 44 seconds after Fraser.

"It was a great championship. All went well. All teachers across the Island can be very proud of all their students for competing with determination and sportsmanship." - Meet manager Paul Goguen

Braved conditions

An estimated 2,000 spectators also braved the conditions.

"It was a great championship," Goguen commented. "All went well.

"All teachers across the Island can be very proud of all their students for competing with determination and sportsmanship."

The event was staged with the help of leadership students from Hernewood Junior High.

"These students, along with many adult volunteers, ran the competition with jobs from finish-line officials scorers, course marshals to parking cars," Goguen reported. About 50 volunteers helped stage the event.

Juvenile and senior

The juvenile and senior championships were held at Charlottetown Rural recently.

Lorena Ellis of Bluefield won the juvenile girls' race by just one second. Bluefield also won the team title.

In juvenile boys, Alex Cyr of Evangeline School posted a two-second victory while Gray and Rural tied for first in the team standings.

Westisle Composite High School's Sam Sweet captured the senior girls' race, and Rural won the team championship.

Rob MacMillan of Colonel Gray won the senior boys' event. Gray won the team title.

Full Results

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Echoing Kent Mill

Editor:

I would like to say a very heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who stood in the cold wind and rain this past Sunday during the P.E.I. Marathon. I think I speak for all the participants when I say thanks for the water, Gatorade, fruit, and most important of all, the cheers and clapping that kept us all going when it felt like Mother Nature was against us all.

If it were not for the organizers, sponsors, and the volunteers, we would not be able to do what we love — to run.

Kent Mill,

Pleasant Grove

~*~

Well said Kent.

Islanders on the Run - Today in Moncton

http://legsforliteracy.com/en/home/default.aspx

Full Marathon:

10 - Francis Fagan - 1/9 - M6099 - 3:26:45*
32 - Brenda Benson - 1/10 - F3039 - 3:43:22*
62 - Nancy Morris - 3/15 - F4049 - 4:03:12
104 - Susan Shea - 7/10 - F5059 - 4:28:35

Half Marathon

33 - Gary Simmonds - 3/52 - M5059 - 1:34:32
123 - Beverley Walsh - 8/74 - F4049 - 1:49:53
200 - Kent Barrett - 52/75 - M4049 - 1:58:18
397 - Jacqueline Beuregar - 68/90 - F3039 - 2:23:18
402 - Ellen Fagan - 40/58 - F2029 - 2:24:48
479 - Mike Gallant - 55/56 - M3039 - :04:33

10K

196 - Stephany Labrecque - 25/95 - F3039 - 59:38

Congrats all!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Charlottetown Bluephins 5K Fun Run/Walk/Bike

It was cloud and windy and 5 degrees.

The Bluephin Run at UPEI. The out and back course on track and confederation trail.

Billy MacDonald won the race and Kelly Manuel for top female.

I finished in 21:13 and came in 2nd out of 13 runners.

Official Result: 2nd out of 13
5K in 21 minutes, 13 seconds

2009 Bluephin Run

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

A Statement from B.A.A. Executive Director Guy Morse


Video Statement from the B.A.A. and Executive Director Guy Morse

October 19, 2010

The 115th Boston Marathon opened registration on Monday, October 18 and the field filled faster than ever before, closing approximately eight hours later at 5:03 p.m. (ET) Regretfully, the event is unable to accept additional entrants. We understand the disappointment of those who were unable to register, and we appreciate the cooperation, questions, and comments we have received from runners not accepted.

The B.A.A. is continually analyzing the process through which the field size limit is reached. While we strive to accommodate as many runners as possible in the Boston Marathon, our objective is to maintain a quality racing experience for all entrants.

In a question-and-answer session conducted on October 19, B.A.A. Executive Director Guy Morse said registration was "unprecedented."

The entire question-and-answer session, with Guy Morse, is available here:


Rick Minnikin 1950-2010


Click image to enlarge & read.
Click HERE to go to Rick's Obituary at the Inverness Funeral Home

Rick returned to Montague every year and joined us to celebrate his grandfather, Fulton Campbell, at the Fulton Campbell Memorial Run. Rick started the race, BBQ'd dozens of burgers and hot dogs, then hung medals around the necks of the top runners. Can't imagine the Fulton Campbell without him.

Our condolences to Rick's family, all who loved him and all he loved.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

The PEI Marathon 2010



The Start Line
"Go!"

Grand Tracadie

Winter River Bridge

York


UPEI

University Ave.

Finish Line in sight!

Athena takes my photo at the Finish Line - Thanks Athena!

Medal & Mylar
It was cloud and rain and windy and 8 degrees.

The PEI Marathon at Brackley Beach Complex. The course on PEI National Park, Route 6, Confederation Trail, Route 15, Sherwood Road, Route 2 and University Ave.

The race start at 8am.

I wear a garbage bag for raining, gloves, long sleeves and running tights. It was little cold sometimes.

Scott Clark won the marathon and Rhonda Loo from Whitecourt, Alberta for the top female.

I finished in 3:52:28 and came in 102nd out of 265 runners.

My boss Em set a 10km PB of 1:05:53.

Rebecca Pike set PB and first Island female in Marathon.

Congratulations everyone!

Thank You to all volunteers and runners for helping at the
7th Prince Edward Island Marathon Weekend!


Results:



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http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/2010-10-17/article-1855536/Islanders-finish-first-second-third-in-Island-Marathon/1

Islanders finish first-second-third in Island Marathon

Scott Clark

Scott Clark

Published on October 17th, 2010

Islanders finished one-two-three in the men's side of the seventh annual Nesbitt Burns Island Marathon on Sunday.

Scott Clark of Linkletter crossed the finish line at Province House in 2:44:42 to win his second Island Marathon since 2007. On his heels was Charlotteown native Leo McCosham who crossed in 2:44:54 - 12 seconds behind Clark.

Steven Baglole of Charlottetown finished third in a time of 2:50:05.

Rhonda Loo of Whitecourt, Alta., won the women's event, crossing in 3:04:21 in her second ever full marathon.

Debbie MacDonald of New Glascow, N.S., was second in 3:21:23 followed by Leslie Marcotte of Halifax, N.S. in third in a time of 3:22:47.

In the women's half-marathon, Kristy Newson of Charlottetown finished first in 1:29:35 followed by Jennifer Pizio-Perr from Tignish (1:31:04) and Rachael McCarvill of Fredericton, N.B. (1:32:08).

Doug Hayami of Halifax, N.S. won the men's half-marathon in 1:17:41. Ian Holdway of Beechville, N.S., was second in 1:21:38 while Daniel MacDonald of Halifax, N.S., finished third in 1:21:52.

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/2010-10-18/article-1856246/%26lsquo%3BAs-tough-as-they-come%26rsquo%3B/1

As tough as they come

Published on October 18th, 2010

Charles Reid

Linkletter’s Scott Clark battles through cold, wind and rain to win his second P.E.I. Marathon

It was a nice day for a run.

At least Scott Clark of Linkletter thought high winds, cold rain and wet pavement made it that way.

Indeed so nice Clark ran 42 kilometres in a personal-best 2:44:42 to win the 2010 BMO Nesbitt Burns Prince Edward Island Marathon on Sunday.

The 47-year-old Clark said the weather wasn't as much as a factor as one might think in his second P.E.I. Marathon win since 2007.

“That's hard to say. (At the start) the wind was at our back. Halfway, the wind was in our faces. Once you got past the wet and the cold it’s not as bad as it seems. I thought it would be to my advantage (because) I train in a lot of unstable weather. I figure I’m as tough as they come,” said Clark with a grin.

He finished a scant 12 seconds ahead of second-place finisher and Charlottetown native Leo McCosham (2:44:54).

McCosham chased Clark and halfway point-leader Steven Baglole (the third place finisher in 2:50:05) for most of the course.

“The boys started off in a fairly fast pace. At 12 kilometres I was two minutes back of the leader Baglole. Scott caught Steven at halfway. I caught Scott at 27 kilometres,” said McCosham, 46, who ran a personal best time on Sunday.

“I could see (Clark) ahead of me. I could see him all the way. I was pushing to close the gap, but the legs were getting numb. Both of us were in the chute at the same time.”

On the women’s side, Rhonda Loo of Whitecourt, Alta., finished first (and sixth overall) in 3:04:21 in just her second ever marathon.

The Nova Scotia-born runner usually runs half-marathons, but because the Island Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier she chose to come east, and despite the early threat of hypothermia, she pressed on to set a personal best in the 265-full marathon field.

“It’s so emotional. This was so challenging. (But once) the adrenaline started flowing we warmed up. I don't mind choosing this over Toronto (another Boston qualifier),” said Loo, 34, whose husband Raino coaxed her to put the Boston Marathon on her bucket list.

“I ran a 3:15 in my first marathon so it was a huge improvement, almost 12 minutes.”

Debbie MacDonald of New Glascow, N.S., was second in 3:21:23 followed by Leslie Marcotte of Halifax, N.S. in third in a time of 3:22:47.

Top Island woman was Rebecca Pike of Charlottetown who timed in a 3:29:20 for seventh among the women and 37th overall.

In the women's half-marathon, Kristy Newson of Charlottetown finished first in 1:29:35 and took her second straight crown, followed by Jennifer Pizio-Perr from Tignish (1:31:04) and Rachael McCarvill of Fredericton, N.B. (1:32:08).

Doug Hayami of Halifax, N.S., won the men’s half-marathon in 1:17:41.

Ian Holdway of Beechville, N.S., was second in 1:21:38 while Daniel MacDonald of Halifax, N.S., finished third in 1:21:52.

**** Top finishers on the day at the 2010 BMO Nesbitt Burns Prince Edward Island Marathon: Full Marathon uMen - Scott Clark, Linkletter, 2:44:42; Leo McCosham, Charlottetown, 2:44:54; Steven Baglole, Charlottetown, 2:50:05. uWomen - Rhonda Loo , Whitecourt, Alta., 3:04:21; Debbie MacDonald, New Glascow, N.S., 3:21:23; Leslie Marcotte, Halifax, N.S., 3:22:47. Half-Marathon uMen - Doug Hayami, Halifax, N.S., 1:17:41; Ian Holdway, Beechville, N.S., 1:21:38; Daniel MacDonald, Halifax, N.S.,1:21:52. uWomen - Kristy Newson, Charlottetown, 1:29:35; Jennifer Pizio-Perr, Tignish, 1:31:04; Rachael McCarvill, Fredericton, N.B., 1:32:08. (Full results from all the events in the BMO Prince Edward Island Marathon are available at www.princeedwardislandmarathon.com)

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/10/17/pei-marathon-winners-584.html

Islander wins P.E.I. Marathon

Rain, cold don't deter large turnout

A 46-year-old Island man won the Prince Edward Island Marathon on Sunday.

Scott Clark of Linkletter, Prince County, beat fellow Island runner Leo McCosham by 10 seconds to take first prize at the race in Charlottetown.

Despite cold and rainy conditions, Clark's time of two hours, 44 minutes and 44 seconds was better than his previous personal best.

"It was cold. I'm extremely cold right now. But the wind was at our back for the most part," Clark said after his victory.

"It was a little on our face during the trail, but for the most part it was on our backs, so aside from that, you know, it wasn't that bad. It's a little cold. I'd say a few people will likely suffer from the cold out there today."

Haligonian wins half-marathon

Doug Hayami from Halifax won the half-marathon.

Organizers had expected more than 2,000 people to take part in Sunday's marathon. Mytle Jenkins-Smith, CEO of Tourism Charlottetown, said they seemed to have come close to that despite the bad weather.

"We're very surprised. We thought the turnout would be a little less. But, you know, the numbers are still really strong," she said.

"We don't have a count, but all indications so far is we haven't lost too many people."

Spectators lined the finish line at University and Grafton streets to cheer participants for the final steps.

Results for the women's events were not yet available.




Wednesday, October 13, 2010

On The Run - It's almost here

(click on article to enlarge & read)

The Great Canadian Goat Run


My job is really awesome. I do lots of different stuff.

Next month I can go to work and race!
We're having a race at The Great Canadian Soap Company on November 13.

Come and run a 5km or 10km and see were I work. Meets the goats and get the soap.

The Great Canadian Soap Co. Presents....

The Great Canadian Goat Run
Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Distance: 5K & 10K
Start Time: 10:00am
Registration: 9:00am at The Great Canadian Soap Co., 4224 Portage Rd, Brackley Beach (same road as the Oyster Bed Race Track - on Rte. 6 midway between Rtes. 7 & 15).
Fee: $15.00 Adults, $10.00 for Students. $5.00 off with any donation to the Food Bank.
Free handmade bar of goat’s milk soap to first 40 registered.
Sponsor: The Great Canadian Soap Co.
Fundraiser: Upper Room Food Bank, Charlottetown
Contact: Em Zember – 672-1311 (h) em@greatcanadiansoap.com
or Janet Norman-Bain – jypsy@planetautism.com
Course Descriptions:
5K: Out and back on Portage Rd and Brackley Point Rd.
10K: Loop course on Portage Rd, Winsloe Rd, Ling Rd, Winsloe Rd, MacQuarrie Rd, Brackley Point Rd, Portage Rd.
Maps: 5K 10K
Other Notes: Games during run, $20/$10/$5 soap shop gift certificates for top male and female. $5 soap shop gift certificates for any Personal Bests for 5km/10km runs.
Top items requested by the Food Bank:
  1. Soup
  2. Peanut butter
  3. Cheese spread
  4. Pasta
  5. Canned meat
  6. Canned fruits
  7. Canned juice
  8. Rice
  9. Canned beans
  10. Baby Products

Driving Ms. Em



Monday, October 11, 2010

11th Annual Provincial Forest Fall Frolic

It was cloud and few showers and hail and 8 degrees.

The Provincial Fall Frolic at Harmony Woodlot. The course on dirt road, trail and woodlot.

Paul Baglole won the 12.3km race and Jen Nicholson for the top female.

I finished in 54:35 and came in 9th out of 59 runners.

Tyler Laird won the 4.6km race and Mary Jane Brothers for the top female.

This weekend I run the full Marathon and volunteering at PEI Marathon.

Official Result: 9th out of 59
12.3 K in 54 minutes, 35 seconds

4.6K Results
12.3K results



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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Sunday, October 3, 2010

RUN for the CURE


It was sun and cloud and 15 degrees.

The Run For The Cure at
Charlottetown Waterfront. The out and back course on Old Charlottetown and Victoria Park.

CBC's Steve Bruce won the race and Jennifer Pizio-Perry for the top female.


I finished in 21:36 and came in 9th.

They raised over $174,000.
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http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2010-10-03/article-1817670/CIBC-Run-raises-%24175%2C000-for-cancer-research/1

CIBC Run raises $175,000 for cancer research

CIBC Run for the Cure
Guardian photo by Brian McInnis

CIBC Run for the Cure

Published on October 3rd, 2010
Approximately 11,000 runners and walkers made their way through the streets of Charlottetown in the annual CIBC Run for the Cure to raise funds for breast cancer research Sunday. Organizers said almost $175,000 was raised. The event began and ended at Founders Hall on the city's waterfront.

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2010-10-03/article-1817670/P.E.I.-CIBC-Run-for-the-Cure-raises-nearly-%24175%2C000-for-breast-cancer-research/1

P.E.I. CIBC Run for the Cure

raises nearly $175,000 for breast cancer research

Published on October 3rd, 2010
Mitch MacDonald

Joanne Holden was in the middle of a work meeting when her cellphone rang on Sept. 21, 2007.

Answering the call to hear her doctor’s voice on the other line, the meeting no longer seemed important and when he said her mammogram results were positive for breast cancer, Holden was shocked.

Thoughts started running through her head.

“How do I tell my family? My two girls? Am I going to die?” she thought.

Then Holden switched into fighting mode.

“It’s that feeling that you’re going to beat it, whatever it takes,” she said Sunday as the honorary chair at the 19th annual CIBC Run for the Cure.

Islanders from Souris to West Prince and everywhere in between took part in the event, running towards a cure for breast cancer at the Confederation Landing Park on Sunday.

About 11,000 participants split into about 85 teams raised almost $175,000 for breast cancer awareness.

While the amount was shy of the $200,000 goal, chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure committee Leone Dixon said the run’s support was overwhelming and with donations left to count, the final number will be a little higher than $174,583.48, announced at the end of the run.

“I have people coming up to me today asking, What’s going on here? Where can I give?’ It’s just phenomenal,” said Dixon.

The crowd’s support was amazing, said three-time breast cancer survivor Marlene Cairns, while handing out pink shirts to other survivors.

“It keeps you going as a survivor,” said Cairns.

“They don’t give up on you so you don’t give up. I’m really lucky to be alive.”

With about 75 survivors, totalling a combined 410 years of living with breast cancer, the far-reaching disease affects many Canadians, said Cairns.

“Everyone here in a pink shirt has their own story,” she said.

I have people coming up to me today asking, What’s going on here? Where can I give?’ It’s just phenomenal. - Leone Dixon, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure committee

Holden’s first experience in the run was five days before her surgery in October 2007.

Six rounds of chemotherapy and five weeks of radiation followed her surgery.

Holden was treated with herceptin through an IV every three weeks for a year before her cancer was gone.

“They don’t ever say your cancer is cured, said Holden. It’s hope that it doesn’t come back and reoccur. You pray each day that it won’t come back.”

Since her first Run for the Cure, the event has become an important tradition for Holden and her family.

“I’ve experienced firsthand the remarkable work done as a result of the run and the incredible outcome it can have on people’s lives,” she said.

The run honours the lives of those who lost their fight to the disease and to cherish and support those fighting it, said Health and Wellness Minister Carolyn Bertram.

With low waiting times in the province for mammograms, getting screened for breast cancer is integral in catching the disease, she said.

“We have to get the message out and get more women in our province screened,” said Bertram. “We have to do that whether they’re our sisters, mothers or friends, we have to.”

Getting screened is easy for Islanders fortunate enough to have the province’s cancer treatment facilities, said Holden, adding that the facilities became a second family to her during her fight.

Honoured, yet surprised when asked to be the 2010 run’s honorary chair because of her young age, Holden said she realized breast cancer has no age limit, making the screening process integral in fighting the disease.

“If you feel something that may not be right, get it checked. Early detection is key.”